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Land managers struggle as litter gets worse amid pandemic Laney Griffo Tahoe Daily Tribune With a surge of visitors coming to Lake Tahoe amid the pandemic land managers are struggling to keep up with overflowing dumpsters. “Trash has always been a challenge but this year COVID-19 has added pressure,” said U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit Public Services Staff Officer Daniel Cressy. LTBMU is one of many agencies around the lake that is trying to keep up with the hordes of visitors

while also dealing with the pandemic. Cressy said that it’s not just that more people are visiting the beaches but that existing infrastructure is overwhelmed. LTBMU hasn’t been able to hire as many staff members this year because of the coronavirus. On top of that Cressy said people are handling their trash differently. For example, he said people are bagging their trash but leaving it outside of n

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Kalithea Park neighbors say they are seeing too many people Sel Richard Staff writer

long,” admitted District 1 Supervisor John Hidahl, who has made efforts to crack down on illicit behaviors around Heaven, which is on privately owned property. Kalithea Park is under the El Dorado Hills Community Services District’s jurisdiction. “Private properties are being trespassed upon,” said Promontory resident Sita Burgess, adding that when cars are parked on both sides of the streets, residents find it difficult to get through their own neighborhoods. “There’s overcrowding in the park; there’s traffic hazards.” “From the fire department’s perspective, we’re interested in

Neighborhood residents bordering Kalithea Park and the spot known as “Heaven” in El Dorado Hills say they’re at the end of their rope, exasperated with disrespectful crowds discarding bras and used condoms in the park and adjoining private properties. The secret is out and the spectacular views afforded by these areas have become a regional destination. Frustrated neighbors and homeowners association representatives outlined their concerns over the past month at meetings with various agencies. “It’s gone on too

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Wren named new chief of Placerville police force Dylan Svoboda Staff writer The Placerville Police Department has a new police chief. Joseph Wren, who has served as the department’s interim chief since May, was named Placerville’s permanent top cop during a City Council meeting last week. “It’s an honor to accept this role for a city I care about deeply,” he said. “I’m looking forward to leading this department and keeping Placerville a beautiful, safe place to live.” It’s been a rollercoaster 2020 for the new chief. Wren returned from a threemonth stint at the FBI National Academy amid the height of coronavirus-caused lockdowns in spring. Weeks later Wren was thrown into the interim police chief role after former chief James Ortega suddenly stepped down in May. “We were dealing with something that we had no experience doing,” he said. “It was still so new; we didn’t know exactly how bad the virus was. We weren’t anticipating a pandemic that would lock down all of society.” Mountain Democrat photo by Krysten Kellum The city’s new police Amid the myriad challenges of a pandemic, Placerville Police Chief Joseph Wren first stepped chief has been with into his new role in May when he was appointed interim chief. the Placerville Police operating on a in crisis intervention. soliciting feedback from Department since shoestring budget.” Our officers are trained community members. January 2016. Now With what he calls and confident; they We have to stay affixed he’s charged with an already solid law don’t skip a beat.” to what they’re looking leading the agency enforcement team, Going forward Wren for.” through what’s sure to Wren doesn’t expect hopes to foster a high As for the focus of his be a difficult financial to make major level of transparency tenure, Wren said it’s period. adjustments to how the between the agency and a matter of keeping up “We shut down the agency operates. city residents. with the times in the economy and we’re “I don’t see a “The biggest thing ever-changing world of dependent on tax significant change with any policing modern policing. revenue to provide coming to how we organization is “There can always services the community police up here,” Wren ensuring the culture be more training and expects,” he said. said. “Every one of our of the organization is better equipment,” “Unless we get help officers is a community in tune with what the he said. “In law from the state or policing officer. All of community expects,” he federal government, n See wren, page A7 them have been trained said. “We’re constantly we’re going to be

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Lakeview Elementary School welcomed back students Monday, left photo. The Rescue Union School District has adopted a hybrid-learning approach during this time of COVID-19, combining on-campus learning with online classwork. Above, the Bezzerides siblings — George, 10, Grace, 8, and Andrew, 4 — get some hand sanitizer from Mom before they head to class. The Ward siblings — 5-year-olds Reese, Jeter and Raelee and Jaymon, 8, right photo, are all smiles before the school bell rings.

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Marc “Homer” Pimental passed away Aug. 4, 2020. Marc was born, raised and passed in Cedar Grove, Calif. He leaves behind his dad Rod, his mother Danna, sister Lynda Thomas, her husband Vernon, their daughter Alexia and their son Cameron, stepdaughters Ashley Blonco and Autumn Norris. Marc went to El Dorado High School where he wrestled and played football. He graduated from El Dorado in 1995. Marc could often be found in El Dorado helping his father run the mill. His joy was going to the races at the Placerville Speedway, watching the friends he had who drove cars and visit some of his many friends. Marc had been driving trucks most of his adult life, an occupation he loved. Marc is and will continue to be missed by his many friends and family. His immediate family already misses him and will continue to miss him for the rest of their lives. He was a very important member of our lives. His Dad and Mom’s lives will never be the same.

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PLACERVILLE — A vehicle fire following a crash claimed the life of a Placerville man Aug. 12. Lee Fisher, 75, was the sole occupant of a Jeep Wrangler that crashed at about 11:03 p.m. at the intersection of Madrone Court and Sarden Drive in Placerville, according to reports from the

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This photograph may have been taken some 15 years ago but it couldn’t be any more relevant today with triple-digit highs persisting in the Placerville area and much of El Dorado County’s Western Slope for the past six days. Coloma resident Darel Noceti recently shared with the Mountain Democrat this scene showing the Carey House Hotel’s red neon “hotel” sign with just three of its letters illuminated.

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South Lake Tahoe resident tests positive for plague Tahoe Daily Tribune SOUTH LAKE TAHOE — A South Lake Tahoe resident is the first in California in the last five years to test positive for plague, El Dorado County officials announced Monday. County officials were notified by the California Department of Public Health about the positive test result. The individual is under medical care while recovering at home, according to officials. They think the person, an avid walker, may have been bitten by an infected flea while walking a dog along the Truckee River corridor north of Highway 50 or in the Tahoe Keys area of South Lake Tahoe. Health officials are investigating. “Plague is naturally present in many parts of California, including higher elevation areas of El Dorado County,” said county Public Health Officer Dr. Nancy Williams in a press release. “It’s important that individuals take precautions for themselves and their pets when outdoors, especially while walking, hiking or camping in areas where wild rodents are present. Human cases of plague are extremely rare but can be very serious.” Several areas of South Lake Tahoe have signs posted to advise the public of the presence of plague and ways to prevent exposure. Plague is caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis, officials said. Plague bacteria are most often transmitted by fleas that have acquired the bacteria from infected squirrels, chipmunks and other wild rodents. Dogs and cats may also bring plague-infected fleas into the home. Plague can be prevented by avoiding contact with wild rodents and keeping pets away from rodent burrows. Symptoms of plague usually show up within two weeks of exposure to an infected animal or flea and include fever, nausea, weakness and swollen lymph nodes. Plague can be effectively treated with antibiotics if detected early. CDPH routinely monitors rodent populations for plague activity in California and closely coordinates with county health officials. Surveillance activities in El Dorado County from 2016 to 2019 found a

total of 20 rodents (ground squirrels or chipmunks) with evidence of exposure to the plague bacterium. These rodents were identified in the South Lake Tahoe area, at or near the Tallac Historic Site, Fallen Leaf Campground and Taylor Creek Visitor Center. There were no recent reports of plague-associated illness to people in El Dorado County prior to the current case. The last reported cases of plague in California were two human cases, which involved exposure to infected rodents or their fleas in Yosemite National Park in 2015. Both people were treated and recovered. These were the first reported human cases in the state since 2006. Tips to prevent plague include: • Do not feed squirrels, chipmunks or other wild rodents. • Never touch sick, injured or dead rodents. • Do not allow your pets to play with or pick up sick, injured or dead rodents. • Do not camp, sleep or rest near animal burrows or areas where dead rodents are observed. • Look for and heed posted warning signs. • Wear long pants tucked into boot tops and spray insect repellent containing DEET on socks and pant cuffs to reduce exposure to fleas. • Leave pets home if possible; otherwise keep pets on a leash. Do not allow pets to approach sick or dead rodents or explore rodent burrows. • Protect pets with flea control products. • Pet cats are highly susceptible to plague and can pose a direct threat to humans. Keep cats away from rodents. Consult a veterinarian if your cat becomes sick after being in contact with rodents. • If you get sick after being in an area where plague is known to occur, consult a physician and tell them you may have been exposed to plague. State and local health officials said they will continue to monitor the situation and any plagueprone areas. To report a sick or dead rodent or for questions about plague contact El Dorado County Environmental Management at (530) 573-3450. For more information about plague visit the CDPH website.

GDPUD moves ahead on CIP projects Dawn Hodson Staff writer The Georgetown Divide Public Utility District Board of Directors voted to move ahead on several capital improvement projects (CIP) despite warnings of a shortfall in the state budget that might affect the district’s operating revenues in the next fiscal year. Unanimously approved at Tuesday’s meeting were six projects, although interim General Manager Jeff Nelson said he originally had 10 projects in mind. One of them, the meter replacement program, was taken off the list for now because it’s dependent on a loan from the state. The projects he did recommend spending on include $150,000 for a wastewater lift station

upgrade, $122,000 for a reservoir and stream gauging project and $410,000 for repairs to the office roof, resurfacing the parking lot, demolition of the old Auburn Lake Trails Water Treatment Plant and rehabilitation of the Walton Water Treatment Plant filters. He recommended putting off any decisions regarding other projects until the water transfer funds and year-end financial report are prepared. Those other CIP projects include recoating some of the district’s water tanks, preparing a master plan/system assessment and replacing certain pump systems. Constricted by the amount of available funding, Nelson explained the district has a reserve fund of $703,624 it can use toward the projects he was recommending. The board previously approved

a water transfer that could mean as much as $600,000 in additional revenue for the district, which could be used to fund projects. The district is still waiting for a permit to undertake the water transfer; Nelson said they should have it by the end of the week. GDPUD has not received the refill agreement from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation yet either. Assuming all the permits are obtained, Nelson said the water transfer should commence in the next few weeks and continue through the end of September. Another potential source of funding is a state budget that includes $50 million in grants to be given out to deal with the effects of power shutoffs that GDPUD could apply for. Director Dane Wadle also n

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easonable people can disagree whether the business model of Uber, Lyft and other transportation services is a model of flexible parttime work or cruelly exploits non-employee workers. Their drivers, often Dan Walters using their own vehicles, are paid by the ride, giving rise to the term “gig economy.” Uber, et al, contend that they give drivers opportunities to voluntarily supplement their incomes by working whenever it suits them. It’s not uncommon for someone to simultaneously drive for both Uber and Lyft. The model, however, is unsettling to unions and their political allies, who contend that it deprives gig workers of rights and benefits of being on the payroll, such as contributions for Social Security and Medicare benefits and overtime pay. As independent contractors, gig workers also cannot be union members. Two years ago the state Supreme Court essentially declared gig work to be an illegal misclassification and the Legislature followed up with a hotly contested measure, Assembly Bill 5, that put the decision into law with very few exceptions. Uber, et al, responded with a ballot measure California politicians that would exempt them from the are waging a legislation while campaign against offering gig workers Uber, Lyft and some employee-like benefits. other gig economy Ostensibly, then, companies in voters will decide advance of voters’ whether gig work is an appropriate decision on new model or an Proposition 22. abomination when they either pass or reject Proposition 22. However, the anti-Proposition 22 coalition — unions and their political allies — is not content to just let voters decide, but is waging an all-out pre-election crusade through official channels, essentially inserting government into a political campaign. Attorney General Xavier Becerra signaled pre-campaign hostilities by giving Proposition 22 a slanted official title: “Exempts app-based transportation and delivery companies from providing employee benefits to certain drivers.” It closely mirrors the anti-Proposition 22 campaign theme and the companies challenged it in court, only to lose as judges affirmed Becerra’s wide discretion to write ballot measure summaries. Becerra and some city attorneys also sued Uber and Lyft for continuing to classify their drivers as independent contractors despite the passage of AB 5 and recently San Francisco Superior Court Judge Ethan Schulman ruled against the companies. Schulman said the companies’ employment practices are depriving drivers “of the panoply of basic rights to which employees are entitled under California law.” “Our state and workers shouldn’t have to foot the

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Letters to the Editor The face mask EDITOR: think I’ll wear my face mask today. It’s bright outside so I’ll wear my sunglasses too and, of course, my hat. When I go into the bank on one of my errands, I wonder what they will think? The state-mandated mask, the ADA-recommended eye protection and the hats, visor are now more than a fashion statement — but a regulation. I sure hope a real bank robber doesn’t come in while I’m there since we all look like bank robbers nowadays. I should also wear my mask and rubber gloves while I’m driving by myself — can’t be too careful, you know, and now it’s almost the law. I’m still wondering how to wear the mask when eating or sleeping or showering. Also, I’ve noticed it’s really hard to shave with it on and this damn thing really takes something away from a kiss. What’s next, have it sewed on? Maybe the state will tattoo numbers on us too so they can better monitor the population ... and then maybe microchip us for their database. Another thing; I’ll just bet the increased number of COVID cases recently reported would drop dramatically if the state would quit importing them from Mexico. Oh, you didn’t know that? Well, it’s just more news the big media won’t bother to report. But wear your mask when not reading it. OSHA just released a report on the mask and found they are very ineffective at reducing the spread of any virus. They are actually more prone to carrying a disease than stopping one. Hmmm ... however, on we trudge, blindly following our power-hungry governor in his control craze, selling fear and panic to subdue the population while he finishes bankrupting the state and the citizens. But, don’t worry, the progressives will save us. They’ve got Biden on their side; Sloppy Joe will have the answers. JIM ALLEN Placerville

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Response to Coupal EDITOR: he column by Jon Coupal (Aug. 3, Mountain Democrat) is appallingly misleading, especially concerning a $1.5 billion “hidden” California State University operating fund. Meanwhile he excoriates CSU for raising its tuition over the past 10 years. Let’s do a little math. Higher education has gone from receiving 18% of the state budget in 2000 to 12% today. The per student amount from the state has declined by 25% since the early ’80s. Remember as well that the purchasing power of a dollar in 1980 was three times what it is today. Were CSU to receive 1980-comparable funding, it

would be getting about $33,000 per student from the state. Instead, it is getting less than $9,000. In cutting support over the last 40 years the state has systematically shifted that cost to students. On tuition increases: 51% of the nearly 500,000 CSU students pay no tuition thanks to grants and scholarships. Further, tuition pays only a fraction of the costs of running a university; a significant amount (30-50%) is earmarked for financial aid. Operating costs must be met with other funds and costs are skyrocketing. In 2000 CSU enrollment was about 360,000 students. Today it is just shy of 500,000. The difference is the equivalent of six Fresno States. Campuses that size have an annual operating budget of between $500 million and $1 billion. There are 23 campuses in the CSU system. When unforeseen infrastructure expenses arise (IT, building repairs, classroom modifications, etc.), “a savings account” to help campuses meet onetime, unexpected costs is crucial. Far from a waste of taxpayer money, this is actually exceptional marshaling of those funds. Support of higher education has declined, yet universities like the CSUs save every way possible in order to have a rainy-day fund to meet such expenses without jeopardizing quality of instruction. As for it being “hidden,” the auditors knew precisely where it was. As a former UC senior administrator and former chief academic officer of a private university, I am intimately familiar with the complexities of large university budgets. The lack of understanding and transparency in Mr. Coupal’s column does a disservice to your readers and furthers a popular myth that public universities “waste” money. I assure you, that is rarely the case. JOSEPH CHILDERS Placerville

hile we empathize with the traffic impact on Clay Street due to the heavy Highway 50 back-up, it’s in the middle of the problem, not the beginning. Vehicles exiting on Schnell School Road travel down Carson Road, Dimity Lane and Mosquito Road before reaching Clay Street. Carson Road is like a racetrack in the best of times with speeding motorcycles, autos and even large trucks. With no speed enforcement, no sidewalks and narrow shoulders, it’s a gamble to walk on it. Apple Hill can bring traffic to a complete standstill here west of Schnell School Road. Closing Clay Street off would be a huge disservice n

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bout a year ago I asked a local nursery about Leylandi cypress. I was told they don’t grow here. I thought that was weird because I had Leylandi cypress in my backyard that are taller than my house. In fact, they can be Michael seen from the road down below. I had planted them to screen the backyard. I had to hire a tree service to trim the branches away from my power line and away from the roof. Eventually we began to worry about them as a fire hazard so we hired a tree service to cut them down. It turned out the sawdust was very pitchy. I had parked my truck down the hill to make room for the tree service truck and chipper. If I had known what would have happened

with the sawdust I would have moved my wife’s car downhill also. It took a lot of car washes and special anti-pitch spray from the auto parts store to smooth out the surface and windshield. I still need to do some special polish. Anyway, the car is Raffety closely back to normal. The backyard now looks kind of hot. My pink camellia tree looks pathetically alone and slightly baked. Of course, I won’t have to blow off the sprigs of cypress that were always falling on my Zen garden. I still need to remove some of the larger sections of cut-up cypress from the backyard. Once I carry those out, I can get access to the irrigation line. When it cools off in the fall my plan is to plant Japanese

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maples behind the large boulders that provide the background for my Zen garden. That will be more in line with a Japanese Zen garden. I’ve already picked up most of the medium-sized logs. As the larger ones dry out they will get lighter and I can move those out as well. Often Sunday is family dinner day. We have my daughter and son-in-law and their small tribe of boys over for dinner. Recently we had to add the extra section to the table because it was my daughter’s birthday, which meant my son, daughter-in-law and another youngster would be up for dinner as well. My son is 6 foot, 8 inches. Every time I stand next to him in a photo I look like a midget. I’m 6 foot, 3 inches. In a groundbreaking photo for a new pumping replacement project from Folsom Lake I was the tallest person in the photo. But standing next to my son, whose

college team went to the NCAA championships, I look skinny and small. My son’s threesome arrived early. He brought with him a rebuilt carburetor to install along with a new vacuum advance. That was the final link getting the fuel from the gas tank to the carburetor. With a little starter spray the ’46 Chevy truck coughed and then began to hum — at last. It was working great until we saw some steam. That’s when we figured out the fan belt had broken and the radiator overflow was sending out the steam. Until that malfunction we were high-fiving each other, clapping and cheering. Sometime this week or next I’ll buy a fan belt and install it. Now that engine runs I can rent a trailer and haul it down to my son’s house in Stockton. Michael Raffety is a retired editor of the Mountain Democrat and a resident of the Placerville area.

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Peregrine falcons making a comeback at Lake Tahoe Tahoe Daily Tribune SOUTH LAKE TAHOE — Thanks to education and conservation efforts, the peregrine falcon is making a comeback at Lake Tahoe. For the second year in a row, young peregrine falcons successfully left their nest at Castle Rock on the East Shore. “The goal of this collaborative is to learn more about how the pair of falcons respond to different types of human presence so we can better tailor our management,” said Stephanie Coppeto, wildlife biologist at the USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, in a press release. “This approach allows us to take the proper actions to protect the future of these birds while keeping the area open. We want to keep it open but encourage

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proposed another crackdown in a new bill. Assembly Bill 1066 would allow the Department of Employment Development to delegate collection of unemployment insurance payroll taxes to Becerra’s office. It specifically mentions going after companies using “misclassified independent contractors.” The battle that pits the gig worker companies against unions and Democratic politicians began when the state’s economy was booming. In the throes of deep recession Proposition 22’s fate may hinge on whether voters perceive gig work as a lifeline for the unemployed or see gig companies as part of the economic problem. Dan Walters is a journalist and author who writes for CALmatters.org, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media venture explaining California policies and politics.

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to the residents within the city limits on the east side of town and make matters worse. On days when the Highway 50 back-up is long we use Clay Street to get to the grocery store or other businesses west of Mosquito Road. Why should we city residents be deprived of the use of Clay Street because 40 homeowners there who complain about everything ... the new homes on Constellation, the Clay Street bridge, traffic, etc. If they wanted controlled entrance to their neighborhood they should have moved to a gated community. City Manager Cleve Morris and the City Council should think of all the residents of Placerville, not just Clay Street. For Morris to say he would be “fine with that” about closing Clay Street at Mosquito Road is an insult to the people of east Placerville. Speed bumps on Carson Road and Clay Street plus more attention to traffic enforcement would help. MIKE HOPKINS Placerville

The best way to serve students EDITOR: s a family therapist here on the West Slope for over 40 years, I am concerned about the emotional recovery of our children in this school year. El Dorado County’s various school boards and teacher organizations, like

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bill when big businesses try to skip out on their responsibilities,” Becerra said in a statement. “We’re going to keep working to make sure Uber and Lyft play by the rules.” “The vast majority of drivers want to work independently and we’ve already made significant changes to our app to ensure that remains the case under California law,” Uber spokesperson Davis White said in a statement. Earlier, state Labor Commissioner Lilia GarciaBrower sued Uber and Lyft to recover back wages for drivers who allegedly had been cheated out of pay by misclassification, thus inserting Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration into the pre-Proposition 22 drive. Finally, the author of AB 5, Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez, a San Diego Democrat, has

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people to be mindful of what they’re doing and to be smart about how they’re recreating in the area. We’re thrilled that our collaboration has been able to increase public awareness and we appreciate the public’s cooperation in adhering to the signs and protecting these birds and their young.” LTBMU, Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, Nevada Department of Wildlife, California Tahoe Conservancy, Tahoe Institute for Natural Science and Sierra Ecotone Solutions have been monitoring peregrine falcons since 2009. Over the years falcon populations have increased and expanded to new areas of the basin like Castle Rock. But because of its popularity among climbers

those throughout the state, nation and world, are wrestling with the constantly changing rules regarding school operation in light of changing scientific information about COVID-19. Unclear conditions regarding school openings visà-vis the governor’s rating system have left the county’s students, teachers, families and administrators feeling nervous and uncertain. The governor is to be commended for his efforts to keep the people of California safe from COVID-19. However, his approach to schools needs to be reevaluated in light of recent research involving children, especially young children. Recent research from the New England Journal of Medicine, among others, is mentioned in the New York Times’ article of July 20 entitled “What is it that keeps most little kids from getting COVID-19?” It showed that young children have consistently been slow to catch and spread COVID19. This information was mirrored by

research in the Nature Medicine article: “Age dependent effects in the transmission and control of COVID-19 epidemics.” All of this has a significant bearing on the opening and continued operation of schools in El Dorado County and beyond. There appears to be a direct correlation between the age of the student and their ability to benefit from distance learning. Thus, the younger the child the less likely they are to contract the virus. At the same time, it is extremely difficult for young children to be adequately educated outside a school environment. Conversely, it also appears that high school age youth are about as susceptible as adults to COVID-19. At the same time, the older the student the more likely they are to benefit from distance learning. This means younger children are less susceptible to the virus and most in need of direct school learning. High school students are more susceptible to the virus and more amenable to online

learning. The bottom line: We need to stop thinking about opening “the schools” as if they are monolithic entities and instead look at the various risk factors by grade levels and their associated schools — not by some type of arbitrary level applied to whole county school systems. This leads to setting priorities that allow for the greatest amount of good for the greatest number of students, given the current and evolving situation. To do this districts and communities need to first look at their local Head Start and kindergarten programs and ensure they are up and running on-site, regardless of the current level of risk. Priorities would next be set using a risk/benefit paradigm to guide the opening of each ascending level of school, from primary through middle school and finally our high schools. As always, the safe education of our children should be our first concern. LINN WILLIAMSON El Dorado

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enforcement you’ll find that if you plant your feet in the cement, you’ll fall behind. Our ability to stay up to date with those two things will go a long way in making sure we’re doing our jobs the right way.” Wren has more than 27 years of law enforcement experience in a variety of assignments, including leadership roles with Sacramento County and the cities of Citrus Heights and West Sacramento. He began his career with the Sacramento County Sheriff ’s Department as a deputy sheriff. While there he held administration and detention positions, and eventually served as chief deputy for the agency. Over the years Wren also made

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and hikers, that granite outcrop has presented new challenges for the raptors. The Castle Rock nest successfully fledged for several years until 2017, when it failed for the first observed occurrence. While the exact reason of the failure is unknown, that year, construction began at the trailhead to expand the parking lot, attracting more people to hike and climb and come in close contact with the falcons. The following year, the collaboration brought on another partner, the Tahoe Climbing Coalition, who worked with the organizations to inform the climbing community to avoid routes closest to the nesting site. The climbing community obeyed these requests, but for the second year in a row the nest failed. In 2019 the collaboration conducted an experiment by sending volunteers up the climbing and hiking routes nearest the nests while observing the falcons’ behavior. They discovered hikers caused more distress than the climbers when they traveled above the birds’ nests. The groups set out to educate hikers about the impacts their actions have on young birds with signs along trails. The Tahoe Rim Trail Association helped place signs requesting hikers not

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stops in the Marine Corps, National Guard, Sutter Creek, Merced, Newark and Ceres before finally finding a home at the Placerville Police Department four years ago. He holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and a master’s degree in business administration with a concentration in finance. He also graduated from the FBI National Academy. In his spare time Wren enjoys spending time with his wife and three children. They’ve helped him prepare, he said, to serve as Placerville’s next policing leader. “I couldn’t have done it without my family,” he said. “They’re my rock.”

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reported the El Dorado County Water Agency is considering establishing cost-sharing grants with other water agencies and GDPUD might be in line to receive almost $49,000. A major concern was brought up by accountant Joe Aguilar of Eide Bailly who warned that 42% of the district’s operating revenues come from property taxes and the district could be at risk of losing some of that due to the state’s budget shortfall. To fill the budget hole, the state legislature may decide to hold back property taxes that would normally go to special districts like GDPUD. “You are at risk,” he said, adding that by Aug. 31 they should find out through the legislature’s trailer bills the extent of the damage, saying the budget hole is pretty big.

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Another topic taken up by Nelson were Facebook posts made by Director Cindy Garcia in which she complained that Nelson wasn’t always including items she or Director Mike Saunders wanted on the agenda. Nelson said he was confused by the accusation since he tried to put everything on the agenda that she and Saunders requested. Nelson also referenced Garcia’s accusations against other board members alleging they had conflicts of interest and should be voted out of office. Asked for her opinion on the matter, GDPUD Counsel Barbara Brenner expressed surprise at the accusations. She said projects that Garcia accused board members of benefitting from were, in fact, of benefit to the public in general and not to a particular director and so did not represent instances of conflicts of interest. “A conflict occurs when one decisionmaker is especially benefited by a

particular decision made by that board,” she said, adding that decision making is the job of the board and it is inevitable that at times directors will be impacted by those decisions since they all live within the district’s service boundaries. President Dave Souza noted Garcia had also accused him of ignoring a request to put a certain item on the agenda, an item that Souza said he didn’t have a clue it wasn’t on the agenda and had nothing to do with it not being on the agenda. Garcia countered by saying certain items had not been included on the agenda that she had requested. Nelson replied that he and Souza had both tried to accommodate her requests. Garcia also insisted that if a GDPUD project is within a certain distance of or disproportionately benefits a director, that information should be shared with the board or the director should abstain from voting on the issue. In an example Garcia cited of a pipeline repair, Brenner said a director did in fact bring that issue up at a board meeting. Garcia said she didn’t remember it.

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Operations Manager Darrell Creeks reported Stumpy Meadows Reservoir was at 18,000 acre-feet as of the end of the prior week. Water Resources Manager Adam Brown discussed work being done with other agencies to prepare an upper American River basin regional drought contingency plan. Greenwood resident Tony Franco complained about the impact lining the ditches with gunite was having on a stream that formerly ran through his property. Nelson said the staff were preparing a fact sheet on ditch lining projects that would answer some of the questions raised by Franco.

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People enjoy sunset at Kalithea Park in El Dorado Hills on a recent evening. Area residents have voiced concerns that some park users are acting disrespectful and engaged in improper activities.

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horoscope by Holiday Mathis n today ARIES (March 21-April 19). An industrious mood takes hold. Avoid applying it to long-term commitments. You’ll have the sort of flair that is best put to use on a task you’re likely to finish in a day. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). To love a person wholly is to love many versions of that person, past, present and future. Those versions are always alive somewhere in the totality of a person. Loving a person means loving change. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). If you can detect the difference between what you know and what you merely feel like you know, then you are quite a rare human indeed. To be safe, check your facts. CANCER (June 22-July 22). You won’t have to say what you want in order to get what you want. Your subconscious messaging system is going strong, and you will telegraph your needs, even when you’re not aware of it. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Intellect and intelligence are two different things. You’ll gravitate to the latter, doing what’s smart, graceful, logical and practical without bothering with the facts, history or mechanics of a thing. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). With your focused mindset, you can accomplish exactly what you need to without getting wrapped up in the side effects, pitfalls and traps that typically come with the endeavor.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). What’s now appropriate was, once upon a time, not at all. Your ability to read the room and adjust to suit your audience will put you ahead of the competition. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Life is usually a trade-off, but sometimes you hit those lucky times when you can have your cake and eat it, too. Today brings such good fortune. You won’t have to let go of what you have to add something new. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). There’s security in blending in, but that’s the only upside. The prize will go to the standout. To beat the competition, do more. To make a memory, do it differently. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). It’s harmful to the car’s transmission to stay in the same gear for too long. The same goes for relationships. Stay in the same mode too long and things wear badly. Change gears. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). The vision could become an invention or a reality if you’re willing and able to put the work in. But a lot of visions have this potential. It’s a matter of deciding on the one you’ll love to spend hundreds of hours on. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Compassion is the best growth agent around. Apply it and watch people heal, sprout, improve, create and more. The power of compassion is almost limitless.

ensuring that the fire apparatus can travel and get inside and access the park and the community there,” offered Deputy Chief Mike Lilienthal of the El Dorado Hills Fire department. “Those are pinch points for us and we know we’d have trouble getting our rigs in.” Burgess maintained that the crowds bring higher risks of violence, drug use, fire, smoking and drug dealing as well as unauthorized adult sport activity by out-of-town visitors. “The children’s play area is getting overrun with older kids and young adults who are vaping at will. There are skateboarders, bicyclists, motorized scooters and motorcyclists running through the lawn and colliding with people walking their dogs.” Other issues discussed included drone use threatening residents’ security, hammocks installed against the fences that abut to private property and an increase in vandalism, aggressive behavior, partying, trash and random door knocking. Ray Cavanagh, who has lived in El Dorado Hills for 15 years, said it’s been an absolute nightmare for the last six months. “I grew up in South Sacramento and I have to tell you, if they continue in the direction that they are going, Kalithea Park will become Mack Road.” “What we deal with every night, it has really changed the essence of our community,” said Mike Roppolo, a Ridgeview Village resident. He pointed to inconsistencies between EDHCSD rules, enforcement and what he refers to as the philosophical component behind policy. “I believe there is a tolerance that has been equivocated into the CSD that has allowed this to go on. I think that has been a major contributor to our problem,” he said, asking the CSD to amend a number of park rules. Some solutions proposed by residents have been creative. Burning the surrounding areas to reduce the park’s attractiveness was an idea quickly abandoned. Sprinklers now turn on after sunset to encourage people to leave the park. Unfortunately, this just caused some park goers to migrate. “The party just moves into the Promontory and on down the surrounding streets,” Roppolo shared, saying that in the past people have been accommodating. “Now you get people who want to challenge you to a fight; they’re swearing at you; they’re antagonistic. There is a completely different tenor of people ... coming into our parks

A sign with graffiti marks the spot many call “Heaven,” which offers great views but is on private property. Over the years many people have been cited for trespassing but neighborhood residents say it hasn’t stopped others from coming. than there has been historically.” Other solutions involved the possibility of “sealing” the park with gates and additional fencing, painting curbs red, the addition of tow warning signage, discontinuing the universal gate code and making the park dry by prohibiting alcohol. El Dorado County Department of Transportation representative Jim Hunnicutt warned against tow away signs and possible liability issues. “I don’t recommend it,” he said, mentioning that signs tend to chase the problem down the street. Since conversations have begun, the CSD has updated signs, installed two additional cameras and a dedicated security patrol from 7 p.m. to 3:30 a.m. nightly. Consideration is under way for implementation of a 40-foot no-tree tethering buffer from fences which abut to private property and codifying rules on large gatherings. Some additional fencing will be erected but CSD General Manager Loewen said the trail network must stay open to the public and pushed back on some requests. “We’ve had our own hired security, our own staff plants out there to ascertain what’s going on both internally with park users and with neighbor residents,” he said. “People playing in a park are what we want. And we’re not carding people at the gate. We are not closing the gate. It doesn’t work that way.” Bill Fisher, owner of the property along Beatty Drive where residents are complaining about excessive parking and crowds, has been working with EDH Fire on installing new signs and possible barricades to mitigate parking issues. Nevertheless, some feel the issue continues to be minimized. “I’ll tell you what happened to the signage at Heaven. It’s been spray painted over and tagged with gang signs and it does not work. It’s a joke,” said Villadoro resident Dr. Tanda Almont. “These

are not residents. These are not people enjoying the sunset with music. These are criminals. They are violent. They have zero respect for the signs and zero respect for the residents.” Others worry about possible health ramifications. “How many is too many?” Resident Mike Van Voorhees asked about the crowds. “If we don’t do something within our county, we’re going to see an explosion like we’re seeing in the rest of the country.” At last Thursday’s EDHCSD Board of Directors meeting, Director Sean Hansen commended CSD staff on the many measures taken but balked at shutting down sports activity. “Enhancing the lives of our teenagers is just as important to me as any adult member in our community. I support using our fields for recreation, for games, for getting engaged,” he said, adding that neither does he endorse enforcing masking and social distancing. “We are not the COVID cops. We need to respect the rules and enforce what we have.” Hansen did suggest implementing a temporary 90-day dry park. Board President Ben Paulsen advocated finding a middle ground. “In these trying times, people need an outlet more than ever. An active park is a success in our book. We do need to understand that parks are outlets and we can’t punish everyone for a select few,” he said. “I’m all in favor of putting in ordinances to remedy the situation. We’re on your side.” Both Burgess and Roppolo acknowledged the actions and progress made thus far. “We’re looking for a partnership and collaborative effort with the CSD,” insisted Burgess. “We would like to see this park returned to its intended use which was really to be a neighborhood park for local El Dorado Hills residents, a safe place to go, a safe place to walk your dog, a safe place to fly a kite.”

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dumpsters, either because they are full or they aren’t comfortable touching them. “I would argue that leaving the trash next to the trash can isn’t cleaning up after yourself,” said Jesse Patterson, chief strategy officer for the League to Save Lake Tahoe. “This isn’t horseshoes; it’s not the closest to the dumpster wins.” Leaving the bags out attracts wildlife, which almost defeats the purpose. Patterson said he encourages people to bring their trash home if the dumpster is full. California State Parks is seeing similar issues. It is removing 100,000 pounds of trash per week from Tahoe and Donner park units. State Parks estimates it will cost nearly $250,000 in 2020 to stay on-top of trash removal and because that money comes out of the operational budget, it will likely see a negative impact on staffing in the future because of it. The data collected comes from Donner, Tahoe State Recreation Area, Kings Beach State Recreation Area, DL Bliss, Sugar Pine Point and Emerald Bay. Visitors at DL Bliss fill 30 dumpsters a week (State Parks assumes each dumpster equates to 800 pounds of trash). Kings Beach fills nearly 25 per week and is the only site that doesn’t have camping which means that trash is coming mostly from day-use visitors. California State Parks Sierra District Superintendent Matt Green thinks trash at Kings Beach is also coming from short-term rentals. His team uses special colored trash bags at the state park so they can track how much is coming from their site. Green sees a correlation between density and accessibility and the amount of trash. “The parks that have the greatest impact are the ones with the greatest density,” Cressy said, adding Vikingsholm and Kings Beach are examples of that. He also said areas where people have to hike in and out of the beach, he sees more trash dispersed along the way to the dumpster. Cressy said self-service beaches like Chimney Beach or Logan Shoals see bigger impacts because there isn’t staff to help.

Nevada side On the Nevada side Sand Harbor has the most trouble with trash because of the beach’s popularity, according to Allen Wooldridge, Nevada State Parks supervisor. Woolridge said the park has nine dumpsters and more than 20 trash enclosures but enforcing litter statutes can be difficult. “When we identify someone or a group who we think might litter we often hand out trash bags and educate why it is important to clean up after themselves,” Woolridge said. “We have seen this approach rather effective but it takes a lot of people to identify all these groups.” Tahoe Fund CEO Amy Berry sees the issue as a double-edged sword. On one hand it’s great that more people are enjoying the outdoors but on the other hand, it’s people who are new to the outdoors and don’t understand the ethos. “I joke that it sort of feels like Six Flags,” Berry said. “People come up to Tahoe for the day, they have this amazing time, they’re out on the water, out on the trails, they’re partying it up and they go home. If that were Six Flags, there would be a whole army of people that would be cleaning the park for the people’s arrival the very next day but we just aren’t Six Flags.”

Moving in the right direction But, it’s not all bad, there are people

and agencies stepping up to change the culture. Incline Village General Improvement District Parks Superintendent Steven Phillips is seeing a lot of success at Incline beaches. “We’re doing everything possible to stay on top of the problem,” Phillips said. He has a crew of 14 people who work 24/7 to keep the parks and beaches clean. Although that is about 40% of normal staffing, he’s added additional dumpsters and ordered more frequent collection. Phillips praises his staff but an advantage Incline Village has is that beaches are private; people must be residents or guests of residents to use them. “There are a lot of caring, concerned people who live here,” Phillips said. Earlier this year, the IVGID Board of Trustees passed a smoking ban at Incline beaches. Phillips said he has security at the beaches enforcing the ban and has seen a decrease in cigarette butts left behind. IVGID has also collaborated with Washoe County to install more bear boxes along high traffic walking paths and Phillips said that has helped.

Creative solutions Other land managers are also looking for creative solutions to combat staffing shortfalls. LTBMU handed out trash bags at beaches on Fourth of July. “That was well-received,” Cressy said. “We saw those bags being used.” He said part of the solution is empowering visitors, helping them understand the problem and the rationale behind the solutions and giving them the resources they need to help. “While we are seeing many visitors not quite pulling it off, we are also seeing many visitors who are,” Cressy said. Nevada State Parks works around the clock to keep Sand Harbor clean. “We run our own trash system so that we can remove trash when there is a large volume rather than wait on specific days and vendors,” Woolridge said. “This allows us to have flexibility and be proactive on trash piling up.” The agency was able to get a new trash truck and new dumpsters it hopes will arrive soon. “Additionally we have rangers who come back to the park nightly to ensure the major trash is picked up and all the enclosures are closed and locked,” Woolridge added. “We have staff that are coming in earlier this year to pick up litter within the park to ensure the public sees a clean park. I firmly believe that when the majority of people see a clean area, they are more apt to keep it clean.” Green is also encouraged by the increase in public-private sector collaborations and in volunteers. “The community is far more engaged in this topic than in the past,” Green said. Patterson believes cleaning up litter is the first step in fighting bigger environmental issues, referring to picking up trash as, “the gateway drug of activism.” “If we can’t solve litter, we’re not solving climate change,” Patterson said. The Blue Crew, through the League to Save Lake Tahoe has been stepping up in a major way to help. Even though it couldn’t host its normal big July 5 clean-up, there were 476 volunteer hours logged. Since 2015, volunteers have logged nearly 7,000 hours cleaning up. The League has trained 61 Blue Crew leaders, 17 of which have come from outside of the Basin. “I’m optimistic that we’re moving in the right direction,” Patterson said, adding that he’s seen a lot of unity in the community.

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KNOW Now The EDH Digital Art Museum has now “opened” and is ready for review and enjoyment. Visit nextdoor.com/g/ blss75ppv. Foothills Chapter of the California Dressage Society has partnered with Bokeh Creatives in El Dorado Hills for a portrait fundraiser through Sept. 1. For more information visit foothillscds.org/portraitfundraiser.

Aug. 19 The El Dorado County Health and Human Services Agency offers a TED Talk at 1 p.m. via Zoom. Restore Your Brain with Nature: Professor David Strayer has been researching brain-based measures of cognitive restoration. In this informative talk he shares his finding that spending time in nature, without digital devices, allows the brain to rest and restore. Join the discussion of how technology, especially during the current time, is affecting us and how we can change that in a positive way. For more information call (530) 621-6255 or email star. walker@edcgov.us.

Aug. 20 Lunafest, a program of short films all by, for and about women, will be held virtually for 24 hours — 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, to 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21. Films celebrate unique, touching and inspirational roles of women in local, national and international communities. This year also features an online auction and a “movie box” with food and wine. Funds support education, especially for women and girls, including the Soroptimist International of Cameron Park/El Dorado Hills’ annual Live Your Dream Awards for women who are the primary breadwinner in the family and are returning to school against steep odds. Funds also support local agencies working to stop human trafficking in the Sacramento and El Dorado County areas. For ticket information go to mailchi. mp/25613807c718/2020cameron-park-virtuallunafest-screening-atyour-home.

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Aug. 22 Island of Black and White will perform a fusion of rock, funk, blues, folk and reggae at Sierra Vista Vineyards and Winery, 4560 Cabernet Way in Placerville. Enjoy great music while sipping award-winning wine and enjoying a meal from the Authentic Street Taco Truck. Reservations are required. Call (530) 622-7221 or visit sierravistawinery.com. The Cordova Community Council presents the Mineshaft Live drive-in concert series. Shows start at 7 p.m. with the following acts scheduled: Neon Playboys (Aug. 22), New Wave Crave (Aug. 29) and Cripple Creek Band (Sept. 12). For tickets visit cordovacouncil. ticketspice.com/ mineshaftlive.

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l Dorado Hills resident Johnny Doskow, TV and radio voice of the Sacramento River Cats, recently released his first book. “Goodnight Em” is a collection of haikus, mostly on his long career in professional baseball. Doskow has been writing haikus for years on Pacific Coast League plane rides around the country and when relaxing at home. “My brother got me into them years ago,” he shared. “He’s a really accomplished haiku writer.” For years, Doskow said, he would leave haikus inside Southwest Magazines while traveling across the country. It wasn’t until the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent quarantines — when Doskow found hours of free time with no baseball to cover — that he started taking haiku writing more seriously. “With all this time on my hands I’ve been spending most of my day writing haikus,” Doskow said. “Some days I’d write two, some days I’d write 12 to 14. I never forced it. Whatever came to my mind I’d write about. Some were ridiculous and some were good. “After talking with my wife, we thought it’d be a good idea to turn this hobby into a book,” he continued. “I wrote about 400 haikus. We got it down to a couple hundred and turned it into a book.” The radio and TV personality has spent nearly 20 years behind the microphone

covering sports. In 1993 Doskow landed his first job with a professional sports team, the Cedar Rapids Kernels. Three years later Doskow made the move to the Golden State with pit stops covering the High Desert Mavericks in Adelanto and Fresno Grizzlies before finding a permanent home with the Sacramento River Cats in 2001. He has served as the team’s TV and radio broadcaster since. His dream of broadcasting a Major League Baseball game came true in 2012 when he filled in for 34 games with the Oakland A’s. During the 2006 baseball season the River Cats announcer adopted his signature sign-off, “Goodnight Em,” which doubles as the title of his new book and was inspired by the birth of his daughter Emily. For the first time in nearly 30 years, Doskow won’t spend his summer at the ballpark after the pandemic shelved the 2020

JOHNNY DOSKOW Minor League Baseball season. The book release and haiku writing have provided a reprieve for the baseball-loving announcer, but it hasn’t quite replaced the sounds and sights of Sutter Health Park. “I miss calling the games,” he said. “It’s really strange. I’m used to 140 games in 150-something days. I miss the dailiness of baseball.” But it’s been a bit of a

silver lining, Doskow added. After almost three decades of traveling every summer, he’s home spending time with his family. “It’s my first summer off since 1992,” he said. “I can finally spend a summer with my wife and daughter; usually I’m completely booked up. That part, despite how awful this pandemic has been for this country, has been great.”

DAY HIKER Summit Lake Trail

ummit Lake Trail is more than just a good trail to stretch your legs for exercise. This 4.7 mile trail offers variety in terrain and views. Mostly level, this is one of my favorite walks to take in the summer. Pack your supplies and be generous. With flower-filled meadows and an alpine lake at its destination, you will want to stay awhile. Pack bug repellent. Mosquitoes love the damp meadow areas. I don’t know if it was the horse flies or the bees, but my dog was bitten. To get to the trailhead, head up Interstate 80 to the Boreal/Castle Peak exit. You can park on either side of the freeway. On the Boreal side you park at the sno-park parking area. On the Castle Peak side you park at the trailhead that also leads to Castle Peak. The trailhead is less than half a mile up either road. There is a large map at both trailheads. Note that you are next to the interstate and you are headed to Summit Lake. On my last visit I started on the Castle Peak side. From there, head up the hill and stay to the right at the split. I prefer to start there because there is one more, even bigger meadow to enjoy. The first thing I noticed hiking in August were the flowers. Elevation works in our

Mary West Outdoor columnist favor this time of year, keeping the temperature down and the grasses green and lush. The trail splits again. Stay to the right and enjoy a walk through the meadow. When was the last time you strolled through a mountain meadow? It should be a bucket-list item. The seasonal water runoff over the trail is easy to cross this time of year. A small lake will come into view along with the sound of the interstate. This is the back of the rest area, one exit up from where you parked. Parking for the hike is not permitted here. A brief climb up into the forest and you no longer hear the interstate, but instead a variety of bird calls and the breeze through the pine trees surrounding you in all directions. The clean smell of forest warmed by the sun is one of my favorite scents. You begin to see signs for the Donner Lake Rim Trail, the Pacific Crest Trail and Summit Lake, among others. Follow the signs out of the forest to the edge of

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The hike to Summit Lake is gorgeous and offers peaceful time with nature.

the mountain of exposed granite and take in the view. Part of the view is Interstate 80, look beyond. You are almost there. The trail takes you back in among the trees. Enjoy the easy walk back to the lake. Pick a good spot and relax. This is an out-andback trail. I believe every

trail looks different from the other direction, but that may just be me. Either way, Summit Lake Trail is a great day hike. Mary West is author of the book series “Day Hiker – Gold Country Trail Guides” (available on Amazon). The books are a collection of the Day Hiker columns

in which West shares her love of the outdoors and favorite hikes in Northern California’s gold country and beyond. West was the recipient of the 2018 and 2019 CRAFT Award for Best Outdoor Column by the Outdoor Writers of California. Follow her on Facebook and Instagram.

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emotions that were tied to his childhood, a time in life when possibilities are infinite and the world is an exciting playground full of promise. Once iewpoint Photographic Arts Center trauma entered Foschi’s young life, however, his has reopened its exhibit and workshop outlook on the world became stained. programs. Modern science informs us that trauma The gallery at 2015 J St., Suite 101, Sacramento, physically changes pathways in the brain with is open noon to 5 p.m. Thursday through Saturday lasting consequences that can reshape perspective. and safety protocols — social distancing, limited Foschi’s images reveal what happens as the number of guests, masks — will be employed. promise of a wondrous and rich life is tarnished. He said he wanted “Tarnished Promises” to be uncomplicated in form and Exhibits content, as if a child had Through Sept. 5: “A clicked the shutter of the House, A Home” (main camera. gallery) features the work Simple compositions of Bree Lamb, who isolates that give the objects ubiquitous household photographed a kind of objects as a way to personification and/or investigate traditions of anthropomorphism became domestic American life. an important component in Lamb’s observations the execution of his project. are rooted in her own It was through an accident personal indulgences, in the darkroom that Foschi expectations and discovered a way to convey questions, as well as how feelings that he could not she sees herself existing have expressed in any other within this larger system. way. In one of his darkroom Lamb is interested sessions, while working on “Self-Reflection” in revealing some of another project, he spilled by Bree Lamb the complex layers of potassium ferricyanide on one this shared cultural vernacular of his toned prints. Foschi was through pairing the familiar with the unexpected amazed to see how it changed the grays to reddish and creating anticipation that is never quite and rusty hues, displaying some caustic like effects resolved. The interventions and commercial on paper. style of capture re-contextualize the objects is a It was this moment that gave way to the way to challenge traditional domesticity, to pose beginning of this project. It was time to tarnish questions about social conventions, expectations his prints. and stereotypes and to highlight consumption Although always exploring different kinds of and convenience as staples of American popular creative media, since childhood Foschi found that culture. photography would be what Lamb is an artist, educator and editor he would stick with after based in New Mexico. stealing his brother’s camera She is assistant professor for a short photography trip of photography at New when he was 19 years old. Mexico State University Not being able to afford and holds an MFA a formal education in from the University of photography, Foschi studied New Mexico and a BFA the work of the masters in from Pennsylvania State books. University. He found the expressive For the last five power of the work of Alvin years Lamb has been Langdon Coburn, Kertesz, the managing editor Steichen, Stieglitz, Strand, for Fraction Magazine, Sander, Penn Avedon an online venue for and others to guide his contemporary photography. development as a fine art She has reviewed portfolios photographer. at national and international Working in the events including Review Sergio Guidetti Studio Santa Fe, Medium Festival Fotografico, Foschi of Photography, Mt. Rokko hi sc Fo o ic received hands-on en Dom Photography Festival, Society “Portrait IV” by training on the for Photographic Education use of large format cameras as well National Conference and as techniques for developing and printing Photolucida. images. Subsequently he worked as a freelance Her work is held in permanent collections at commercial photographer in Ravenna, his Colorado Photographic Arts Center, University hometown, shooting for magazines, newspapers, of Iowa, Arizona State University and Southwest the city administration and political parties. Center for Research. Foschi realized that commercial photography Recent artist lectures include Colorado College, wasn’t going to allow him to explore his creativity the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, in a personal way. He moved to the United States Society for Photographic Education’s West/ in 1989 and began to produce various kinds Southwest Conference and Las Cruces Museum of of portfolios ranging from portraits to urban Art. landscapes, still life and Italian landscapes. Her creative research questions social Foschi returned to commercial work, producing conventions, with particular focus on the CD covers for recording artists and taking complexities of identity, domesticity and on commissioned fine art black and white consumerism. Her work examines our shared portraiture. desires to identify, connect and indulge through He received awards for his images and his work images, as well as the inherent complications of has been published in View Camera Magazine, contemporary vernacular photography. B/W Magazine, Silvershotz Magazine, Blow Through Sept. 5: Domenico Foschi’s images Magazine, Looking Glass Magazine and other in “Tarnished Promises” (main gallery) reflect publications. His work has been shown at the Los both combined intent and chance. Foschi started ■ See VIEWPOINT, page B8 “Tarnished Promises” as a need to express

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Grow for it! Help save the butterflies

utterflies are rapidly losing their habitat due to increased construction, chemical use and the depletion of natural resources. Many of us are trying Laurel Rady to help the butterflies UCCE Master Gardener of by growing plants that El Dorado County provide food for all four stages of butterfly development (egg, larva, pupa and adult). But even gardens that offer host and nectar plants for spring, summer and fall may not be attracting a lot of butterflies. Here are two additional ways of bringing butterflies to the garden — by creating a butterfly puddler and a feeder dish. They are easy to make, safe for the butterflies and can be assembled quickly for just a few dollars.

Butterfly puddler Butterflies gather nutrients, minerals, salt and amino acids from the fluid present on wet soil, sand and rotting plant matter. Male butterflies particularly benefit from this liquid uptake. The nutrients are transferred to female butterflies during mating and help increase the survival of butterfly eggs. A butterfly puddler can provide vital nutrition, attract more butterflies to the garden, provide them with a place to feed and rest and help keep the butterfly population thriving. There are many varieties of puddlers. The version described here uses natural beach sand, organic manure, organic sea salt, water and some smooth rocks. Because butterflies are extremely sensitive to toxins, it is essential that all ingredients are natural, with no additives, chemicals, artificial colors or fragrances. The components can be purchased online or, in many cases, at a local garden store. Use a shallow dish or birdbath. It can be made

of clay, glass, metal or plastic (at least 16 inches in diameter). It can be placed on the ground, a wall or flat rock or glued to a stable pedestal, such as an overturned bucket or flowerpot. Locate the puddler in the shade, near flowers that butterflies prefer. This will keep it from getting too hot and make it easy for butterflies to find. Wearing garden gloves, pour sand almost to the edge of the dish. Add a handful of organic manure and mix it well into the sand. Sprinkle half a handful of organic sea salt on top. Add smooth pebbles (two to three inches long) for resting spots. Slowly pour water into the sand until it is damp (but not with pooled water). Keep the sand damp by adding water when needed and sprinkle a bit of organic sea salt on top every few weeks.

Feeder dish Some butterflies need overripe fruit in addition to (or instead of ) flower nectar to feed on. They are partial to sliced, rotting apples, bananas, nectarines, oranges, peaches, strawberries and watermelon. This is a great way to make use of fruit that might otherwise be thrown away. The feeder dish is quick and easy to make. Stack a few paper or plastic plates together to form a sturdy unit. Punch four holes one to two inches from the edge at the 12, 3, 6 and 9 o’clock positions. Cut two pieces of rope, each about 36 inches long and tie each end securely to opposite holes in the feeder (connect 12 to 6 and connect 3 to 9). Place one or two clean saucers or plastic lids, two to three inches in diameter, in the feeder. Hang the feeder dish on a sturdy tree branch, preferably in a shady spot, about four feet off the ground. Place the sliced fruit into the lids or saucers. It is important to keep the feeder dish clean and free of mold, especially during hot summer weather. It is possible that the fruit will attract birds, ants, bees and wasps. You may wish to remove the fruit in the evening, to avoid attracting unwanted pests. Some feeders use cooked sugar water (or kitchen sponges saturated with it). But commercial sponges contain chemicals; sugar water produces bacteria and mold in hot weather; and butterfly

Public Notices  FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2020A0000578 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: TIGER AEROSPACE, located at 2060 Danske Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Gregory C Forbes, 2060 Danske Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Gregory C Forbes GREGORY C FORBES I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on July 10, 2020. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 7985 7/29, 8/5, 8/12, 8/19 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2020A0000626 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: COOL LEARNING CENTER INCORPORATED, located at 2968 Hwy 49 Ste. D, Cool, CA 95614 Registered owner(s): Cool Learning Center Inc., 2968 Hwy 49 Ste. D, Cool, CA 95614 This business is conducted by a Corporation, State of Incorporation: CA. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: July 16, 2020. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Kelley Wilson KELLEY WILSON, PRESIDENT I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on July 24, 2020. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 7986 7/29, 8/5, 8/12, 8/19 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2020A0000619 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BIG OAK COTTAGE FOODS, located at 1540 Big Oak Rd., Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): 1. Ann Shreeve, 1540 Big Oak Rd., Placerville, CA 95667, 2. Bryant Shreeve, 1540 Big Oak Rd., Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by a Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: July 20, 2020. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Ann Shreeve ANN SHREEVE /s/ Bryant Shreeve BRYANT SHREEVE I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A

registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on July 22, 2020. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 7/29, 8/5, 8/12, 8/19 7987 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2020A0000618 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: FOLSOM LAKE MOBILE NOTARY, located at 2668 Aberdeen Lane, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762-5665 Registered owner(s): Cameron Philip Yee Cespedes, 2668 Aberdeen Lane, El Dorado Hills, CA 957625665 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Cameron Philip Yee Cespedes CAMERON PHILIP YEE CESPEDES I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on July 22, 2020. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 7/29, 8/5, 8/12, 8/19 7988 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2020A0000627 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: EL DORADO LOCK & SECURITY, located at 4256 Diamond Meadows Way, Diamond Springs, CA 95619 Registered owner(s): 1. Briana Justine McCormick, 4256 Diamond Meadows Way, Diamond Springs, CA 95619, 2. Mitchell Ray McCormick, 4256 Diamond Meadows Way, Diamond Springs, CA 95619 This business is conducted by a Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Mitchell Ray McCormick MITCHELL RAY MCCORMICK I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on July 24, 2020. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED

wings and legs can stick together when covered with it, so this is not recommended. Once these projects are complete, sit back and see what happens! It may take a few days for butterflies to discover these treats — but once they do, you will be rewarded with the gentle, languid gliding of colorful, happy butterflies; and the satisfaction of knowing you are doing your part to give them a future. Join Master Gardeners for a two-part Zoom class on fall and winter vegetables. Would you like to harvest luscious homegrown vegetables even after the heat of summer subsides? If so, now is the time to plant for a fall and winter harvest. Learn how to grow a successful winter vegetable garden in this popular class with Master Gardener Zack Dowell. When: Aug. 22, and Sept. 5 from 9-10:30 a.m. Register in advance for this meeting (You only need to register once for parts 1 and 2). Visit ucanr.zoom.us/meeting/register/ tJIldOyrqjwpEtLj-gOmm4IuUqi8BBrEwgJz. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. The county currently is in phase 2 resumption of activities due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Master Gardener events will for the foreseeable future be limited. Check the calendar of events for learning opportunities. The Sherwood Demonstration Garden, 6699 Campus Drive in Placerville, is open to the public, 9 a.m. to noon Fridays and Saturdays. State and county public health guidelines require visitors limited to 10 at a time (including docents) and ask that they practice social distancing and wear face coverings. Restrooms will not be open. Check mgeldorado. ucanr.edu/Demonstration_Garden for more information. Have a gardening question? Master Gardeners are working hard remotely and can still answer your questions. Leave a message on the office telephone at (530) 621-5512 or use the “Ask a Master Gardener” option on the website: mgeldorado.ucanr.edu. Master Gardeners are also on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest.

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IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 7/29, 8/5, 8/12, 8/19 7989

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PC 20200244 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Terica Lynn Larson filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: TERICA LYNN LARSON Proposed name: TERICA LYNN PRATT 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: SEPTEMBER 4, 2020, 8:30 A.M. DEPT. 9 AT SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF EL DORADO, 3321 Cameron Park Drive, Cameron Park, CA 95682. 3. A copy of the ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Mountain Democrat. This order has been filed on MAY 18, 2020. /s/ Dylan Sullivan DYLAN SULLIVAN, Judge of the Superior Court 8/5, 8/12, 8/19, 8/26 8008 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2020A0000643 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: L.W.J. GLOBAL CONSULTING, located at 3097 Cedar Ravine Rd., Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Werner J. Von Boenisch, 3097 Cedar Ravine Rd., Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: July 29, 2020. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Werner J. Von Boenisch WERNER J. VON BOENISCH I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on July 29, 2020. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 8/5, 8/12, 8/19, 8/26 8009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2020A0000648 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: THE PLANNER EXCHANGE, located at 2665 Morrene Drive, Placerville, CA 95667/Mailing Address: 685 Placerville Dr. #1087, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Amber M. Fernando, 2665 Morrene Drive, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by an Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Amber M. Fernando AMBER M. FERNANDO, OWNER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on July 31, 2020. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 8/5, 8/12, 8/19, 8/26 8010

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF FANNIE MAE SHOCKLEY CASE NO. PP20200119 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of FANNIE MAE SHOCKLEY, also known as FANNIE SHOCKLEY A PETITION for Probate has been filed by KAREN MARIE HARRIS in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado. THE PETITION for probate requests that KAREN MARIE HARRIS be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: October 7, 2020 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 8 at 295 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: GEORGE APPELBAUM Attorney at Law 2980 Whitethorn Road Shingle Springs, CA 95682 (530) 676-5396 8/5, 8/12, 8/19 8011

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY (NON-FORECLOSURE) CCP 701.540 Court Case#: PCL20160332 Sheriff’s File # 20000290 Under a WRIT OF EXECUTION issued by the Superior Court, County of El Dorado, State of California on 11/25/2019 on a judgment rendered on 04/26/2018 In Favor of: Auburn Lake Trails Property Owners Association And against: Reka K Maximovitch For the sum of: $132,823.37 I have levied upon all the right, title, claim and interest of the judgment debtor(s): Reka K Maximovitch real property in the county of El Dorado described as follows: Common Street Address: 3081 Sweetwater Trail Cool, California 95614 The land referred to is situated in the unincorporated area of the County of El Dorado, State of California, and is described as follows: Parcel 1003A, as shown and designated upon that certain Parcel Map entitled “A Merger of Lots 1003 and 1004, Auburn Lake Trails Unit No. 5, filed for Record May 20, 1986 in Book 35 of Parcel Maps, at Page 59. APN: 073-203-09-100 Minimum Bid Amount (if applicable) $382,500.00 PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS SHOULD REFER TO SECTIONS 701.510 TO 701.680 INCLUSIVE OF THE CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURES FOR PROVISIONS GOVERNING THE TERMS, CONDITIONS AND EFFECT OF THE SALE AND THE LIABILITY OF DEFAULTING BIDDERS. PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I will proceed to sell at public auction to the highest bidder, for cash in lawful money of the United States, all the right, title, claim and interest of said judgment debtor(s) in the above described property, or so much thereof as may be necessary to satisfy said judgment, with accrued interest and costs on 09/02/2020 at 9:30 am at the following location: El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office Placerville, 200 Industrial Drive, Placerville, CA 95667 Directions to property location may be obtained from the levying officer upon written or oral request. Dated: 07/28/2020 at city of Placerville John D’Agostini, Sheriff County of El Dorado State of California By: /s/ Bonita Strain Sheriff’s Authorized Agent Angius & Terry LLP 3001 Lava Ridge Court Suite 130 Roseville, CA 95661 (916) 567-1400 8/12, 8/19, 8/26

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EL DORADO IRRIGATION DISTRICT REQUEST FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS FOR PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT FLUMES 30, 45 ABUTMENT, 45 SECTION 3, 45A, 47A, 47B, 52A AND SPILL 3 CRIB WALL PROJECTS PROJECT NUMBERS - MULTIPLE RFQ20-11 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed APPLICATIONS will be received no later than 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 2, 2020, local time, at the District office located at 2890 Mosquito Rd., Placerville, CA 95667 for the Flumes 30, 45 Abutment, 45 Section 3, 45A, 47A, 47B, 52A and Spill 3 Crib Wall projects, Project Nos. - Multiple (“Project”). Only pre-qualified firms will be eligible to bid on the Project. A California Classification A contractor’s license is required. The anticipated work of the Projects generally consists of replacing Project 184 flumes and associated work therein. All projects are located near Pollock Pines, California. The estimated construction costs and dates of construction can be found in the RFQ. PUBLIC WORKS LAWS. The project is a public works project subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR). To be qualified for this project, a contractor must be registered with the DIR. In addition, pursuant to prevailing wage laws, copies of the prevailing wage rates are on file at the District’s principal office and are available on request. Interested firms may obtain a copy of the Request for Pre-Qualification (RFQ) from the District’s website at www.eid.org. Note that the reference procedure requires the reference information be sent directly by the reference to EID no later than 3:00 PM on September 9, 2020. Questions regarding this project should be directed to the Project Manager by emailing Mr. Cary Mutschler, Senior Civil Engineer at cmutschler@eid.org, or by calling 530-642-4182.

Dated this 5th day of August, 2020 EL DORADO IRRIGATION DISTRICT /s/ Cary Mutschler for Elizabeth Dawson, P.E. Engineering Manager 8/5, 8/12, 8/19 8013 TRUSTEE SALE NO. 131165-5 LOAN NO. RIVERTON TITLE ORDER NO. 95312829 APN 011-110-023-100 TRA NO. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 04/10/2013. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. MORTGAGE LENDER SERVICES, INC. as the duly appointed Trustee WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state) all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, described as follows: Trustor(s): WAYNE A. FARRENS AND RICHARD A. LAWTON AND NICHOLAS D. LIGGETT Deed of Trust: recorded on 05/13/2013 as Document No. 2013-0023957-00 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of El Dorado County, California, Date of Trustee’s Sale: 08/25/2020 at 10:00 AM Trustee’s Sale Location: At the Main Street entrance to the County Courthouse at 495 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667 The property situated in said County, California describing the land therein: PARCEL ONE: Portion Of The Northeast One-Quarter Of The Southeast One-Quarter (NE Of SE) Of Section 30, Township 11 North, Range 14 East, M.D.B.& M., Bounded And Described As Follows: Beginning At The East Quarter Corner Of Section 30, Extending South Along East Line Of Section For 1074 Feet To The North Boundary Of Right Of Way Of The Placerville-Lake Tahoe State Highway; Thence Continuing Westerly Along The North Boundary Line Of Said State Highway Approximately 250 Feet South 75 ° West 100 Feet; South 82 ° West 100 Feet; North 80 ° West 100 Feet; North 60 ° West And 594 Feet; North 42 ° West To Point 30 Feet From Edge Of South Fork Of American River At Riverton Bridge; Thence Extending Northwesterly Along A Line Parallel To And 30 Feet Distant At All Points From The Edge Of A Highwater Mark On The South Fork Of The American River To An Intersection With The West Line Of This Forty; Thence Northerly Along Said Line To The Northwest Corner Of The Forty; Thence Easterly Along The North Line Of Said Forty To Point Of Beginning. Excepting Therefrom That Certain Parcel Described As Follows: Commencing At The Quarter Section Corner On A Line Between Sections 29 And 30, Said Township And Range; Thence South 60 ° West 17.50 Chains, Intersects The Northeast Corner Of Ground; Thence South 4 ° West 100 Links; Thence North 82 1/2 ° West 210 Links; Thence North 46 ° West 50 Links; Thence North 5 ° West 237 Links; Thence North 19 ° East 43 Links; Thence South 71 ° East 86 Links; Thence South 5 ° East 180 Links; Thence South 82 1/2 ° East 166 Links To The Place Of Beginning. PARCEL TWO: That Portion Of The Northeast One-Quarter Of The Southeast One-Quarter Of Section 30, Township 11 North, Range 14 East, M.D.B.& M., Lying South Of The Present South Boundary Of The State Highway Bounded As Follows: Starting From A Point On The East Line Of Section 30 Located Approximately 1060 Feet South Of The East Quarter Corner Of Said Section 30 And Also On The South Boundary Of The State Highway Right Of Way; Thence South 0 ° 19` West 178 Feet Along The East Line Of The Section To The Southeast Corner Of The Northeast One-Quarter Of The Southeast One-Quarter Of Section 30; Thence North 88 ° 26` West 1197 Feet Along The South Boundary Of Said Northeast One-Quarter Of The Southeast One-Quarter To Its Southwest Corner; Thence North 4 ° 12` East Along The West Boundary Of Said Northeast One-Quarter Of The Southeast One-Quarter Of Section 30, A Distance Of 645 Feet To A Point 195 Feet From The South Boundary Of The State Highway Right Of Way; Thence From This Point South 85 ° 48` East, A Distance Of 180 Feet To An Intersection With The South Boundary Of The State Highway At The Highwater Mark Of The River; And Thence Easterly Along The South Boundary Of The State Highway A Distance Of About 1320 Feet To The Point Of Beginning. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to

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Public Notices  be: *VACANT LAND, POLLOCK PINES, CA 95726. *Directions may be obtained pursuant to a written request within 10 days of the first publication of this notice. Please contact: Jon Jaime Baer & Teresa Lynn Baer, as Trustees c/o Mortgage Lender Services, Inc., 11707 Fair Oaks Blvd. #202, Fair Oaks, CA 95628. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $83,237.42 (Estimated). Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. The Beneficiary may elect to bid less than the full credit bid. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916-9390772 or visit this Internet Web site www. nationwideposting.com, using the file number assigned to this case 131165-5. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: July 29, 2020 MORTGAGE LENDER SERVICES, INC. 11707 Fair Oaks Blvd., Ste 202 Fair Oaks, CA 95628 (916) 962-3453 Sale Information Line: 916939-0772 or www.nationwideposting.com Lauren Meyer, Vice President MORTGAGE LENDER SERVICES, INC. MAY BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NPP0371035 To: MOUNTAIN DEMOCRAT & PLACERVILLE TIMES 08/05/2020, 08/12/2020, 08/19/2020 8017 8/5, 8/12, 8/19 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2020A0000666 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: COLOSSUS PAVILION, located at 2361 Bass Lake Rd. #123, Cameron Park, CA 95682 Registered owner(s): Nancy Warner, 2361 Bass Lake Rd. #123, Cameron Park, CA 95682 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: August 6, 2020. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Nancy Warner NANCY WARNER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on August 6, 2020. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 8032 8/12, 8/19, 8/26, 9/2

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF PAUL WARUN CASE NO. 20-PRO-00952 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of PAUL WARUN A PETITION for Probate has been filed by JENNIFER LISA WARUN in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN MATEO. THE PETITION for probate requests that JENNIFER LISA WARUN be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: September 10, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. in Dept. 28 at 400 County Center, Redwood City, CA 94063 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section

1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: INGRID BERGER Berger, Nicholson, LLP 870 Market Street, Suite 652 San Francisco, CA 94102 (415) 559-0298 8/12, 8/19, 8/26 8033 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2020A0000601 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: A LITTLE PIECE OF PARADISE, located at 4200 Bronco Trail, Placerville, CA 95667/Mailing Address: PO Box 184, Somerset, CA 95684 Registered owner(s): 1. Dawn A. Lopez, 4200 Bronco Trail, Placerville, CA 95667, 2. Ricardo Lopez Jr., 4200 Bronco Trail, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by a Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Dawn A. Lopez Dawn A. Lopez I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on July 15, 2020. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 8/12, 8/19, 8/26, 9/2 8034 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2020A0000630 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: PAWS IN THE PINES, located at 7036 Pine Cone Dr., Pollock Pines, CA 95726 Registered owner(s): Brittni Lasyone, 7036 Pine Cone Dr., Pollock Pines, CA 95726 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Brittni Lasyone BRITTNI LASYONE I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on July 28, 2020. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 8/19, 8/26, 9/2, 9/9 8047

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PC 20200351 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Deborah Ann Spieth filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: DEBORAH ANN SPIETH Proposed name: DEBORAH ANN METOYER-SPIETH 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: SEPTEMBER 25, 2020, 8:30 A.M. DEPT. 9 AT SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF EL DORADO, 3321 Cameron Park Drive, Cameron Park, CA 95682. 3. A copy of the ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Mountain Democrat. This order has been filed on JULY 24, 2020. /s/ Dylan Sullivan DYLAN SULLIVAN, Judge of the Superior Court 8/19, 8/26, 9/2, 9/9 8048 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PC 20200366 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Levi Nathan Burnett-Chastain filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: LEVI NATHAN BURNETT-CHASTAIN Proposed name: LEVI NATHAN BURNETT 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: OCTOBER 2, 2020, 8:30 A.M. DEPT. 9 AT SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF EL DORADO, 3321 Cameron Park Drive, Cameron Park, CA 95682. 3. A copy of the ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Mountain Democrat. This order has been filed on JULY 31, 2020. /s/ Dylan Sullivan DYLAN SULLIVAN, Judge of the Superior Court 8/19, 8/26, 9/2, 9/9 8049 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Garden Valley Fire Protection District has scheduled a public hearing to be held on August 25, 2020 at the hour of 9:30 a.m. in the GVFPD meeting room, 4860 Marshall Road, Garden Valley, California for the purpose of considering Resolution 202005 of the Board of Directors ordering the levy and collection of annual assessments related to fiscal year 2020-2021. At said hearing the Garden Valley Fire Protection

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District will consider all comments made by interested persons. Lisa Howard, Secretary Board of Directors Garden Valley Fire Protection District 530-333-1240. 8/14, 8/19/, 8/21, 8/24/2020 8/14, 8/19, 8/21, 8/24 8051 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2020A0000656 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ABSOLUTE AUTO GLASS, located at 3020 Briw Rd., Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Absolute Glass Inc., 3020 Briw Rd., Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by a Corporation, State of Incorporation: California. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: July 9, 2003. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Shon O’Neil SHON O’NEIL, PRESIDENT I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on August 4, 2020. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 8/19, 8/26, 9/2, 9/9 8054

ORDINANCE SUMMARY OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 5127 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING MAJOR AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 130 (ZONING) AND SUMMARY OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 5128 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 120 (SUBDIVISIONS) NOTICE REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF EL DORADO DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: The proposed Ordinance No. 5127 consists of major amendments to Title 130 (Zoning) of the El Dorado County Ordinance Code. The major changes include but are not limited to: 1) Expand the allowable uses within the commercial and/or industrial zones to include: distillery, professional and medical office, full service winery facility, vehicle sales and rentals, self storage (mini storage), drive-through facilities, and mobile services consistent with the intent of each respective zone (Article 2, Table 130.22.020 - Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements for the Commercial Zones, and Table 130.23.020 - Industrial/ R&D Zones Use Matrix); 2) Expand the allowable uses within the agricultural zones to include: ranch marketing uses for agricultural grazing lands, and full service winery facilities consistent with the intent of each respective zone (Article 4, Table 130.40.260.3 - Ranch Marketing Uses for Agricultural Grazing Lands and Table 130.40.400.1 - Wineries Allowed Use Matrix); 3) New or expanded uses by Conditional Use Permit including drive-through facilities with updated development standards (Article 4, Section 130.40.140 – Drive-Through Facilities), and full-service wineries outside of General Plan Agricultural Districts (Article 4, Table 130.40.400.1 – Wineries Allowed Uses Matrix); 4) Modifications to planning permit processing, including all planning applications shall be subject to public noticing requirements and procedures based on level of review by the Director, Zoning Administrator, Planning Commission, and/or Board of Supervisors as outlined in Article 5, Chapter 130.50 (Application Filing and Processing). The public notice requirements for Administrative and Discretionary projects are displayed in table format, newly added requirements for physical sign posting, and a new public outreach plan requirement for certain discretionary projects are indicated within Chapter 150.51 (General Application Procedures). Temporary Use Permit applications will have an added requirement for repeated uses at the same site as outlined in Chapter 130.52 (Permit Requirements, Procedures, Decisions, and Appeals); 5) Minor text corrections and modifications for consistency with state law; and 6) Modifications to eleven (11) definitions in the Glossary (Article 8, Section 130.80.020 - Definitions of Specialized Terms and Phases) for Campsite, Community Care Facility, Distillery-Large Commercial, Distillery-Craft, Drive-Through Facility, Drive-Through Entrance, Drive-Through Exit, Drive-Through Lane, Stacking Area, Mobile Services, and Restaurant. The proposed Ordinance No. 5128 consists of amendments to Title 120 (Subdivisions) of the El Dorado County Ordinance Code. The sections proposed for modification pertain to noticing requirements under Major Land Divisions Chapter 120.24/ Tentative Maps, Section 120.24.085 – Notice requirements and procedures; Minor Land Divisions Chapter 120.48/ Tentative Maps, Section 120.48.065 – Notice requirements and procedures; Chapter 120.53/Lot Line Adjustments; and Chapter 120.76/Certificate of Compliance, for consistency with changes to Title 130, Section 130.51.050 - Public Notice Requirements and Procedures. The proposed amendments to Title 120 are required to avoid inconsistencies between the two County Ordinances of Title 130 (Zoning) and Title 120 (Subdivisions). The full texts of the Ordinances are available for viewing in the office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors at 330 Fair Lane, Placerville, California, and available on the County website on the project webpage: https://www.edcgov.us/Government/ longrangeplanning/Pages/2017-ZoningOrdinance-Updates.aspx The Board of Supervisors will conduct a public hearing to consider adoption of these Ordinances on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at 2:30 p.m. in the Supervisors Meeting Room, 330 Fair Lane, Placerville, California. These Ordinances shall take effect thirty (30) days following the adoption thereof. All persons interested are invited to write their comments to the Board of Supervisors in advance of the hearing. In light of COVID-19, all persons are encouraged to observe and participate in the hearing remotely, and in-person attendance may be restricted depending on the current COVID-19 recommendations as the hearing date approaches. For the current remote options, including whether in-person attendance is allowed, please check the meeting Agenda no less than 72 hours before the meeting, which will be posted at https://eldorado.legistar. com/Calendar.aspx. If you challenge the application in court, you may be limited to raising only those items you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Board of Supervisors at, or prior to, the public hearing. Any written correspondence should be directed to the Board of Supervisors at 330 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 or via e-mail: edc. cob@edcgov.us. 8/19 8057 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2020A0000674 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ELITE MARTIAL ARTS & FITNESS, located at 4370 Golden Center Dr. Ste. G, Placerville, CA 95667/Mailing Address: 2850 Hillcrest Dr., Cameron Park, CA 95682

Registered owner(s): Elite Martial Arts & Fitness LLC, 4370 Golden Center Dr. Ste. G, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company, State of LLC: California. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: July 1, 2020. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Kelly Aubuchon KELLY AUBUCHON, OWNER/OPERATOR I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on August 13, 2020. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 8/19, 8/26, 9/2, 9/9 8058 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2020A0000655 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: DIVIDEND DISTROBUTION, located at 3830 Dividend Drive, Suite C, Shingle Springs, CA 95682/Mailing Address: 6555 Mother Lode Drive, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Dividend Distrobution, LLC, 3830 Dividend Drive, Suite C, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company, State of LLC: California. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Lauren Sisson LAUREN SISSON, OWNER/SOLE PROPRIETOR I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on August 4, 2020. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 8/19, 8/26, 9/2, 9/9 8059

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF ROBERT RALPH KING CASE NO. PP20200112 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of ROBERT RALPH KING A PETITION for Probate has been filed by PETER WILLIAM DE MARE in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado. THE PETITION for probate requests that PETER WILLIAM DE MARE be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: September 23, 2020 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 8 at 295 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: KIMBERLY STRICKLAND Strickland Law Group 1372 N. McDowell Blvd., Ste. J Petaluma, CA 94954 (707) 347-9123 8/19, 8/26, 9/2 8060 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2020A0000675 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BACK TO BASICS CHIROPRACTIC & WELLNESS, located at 1013 Geneva Ct., El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): Mark O’Brien, 1013 Geneva Ct., El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: August 11, 2020. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Mark O’Brien MARK O’BRIEN I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on August 13, 2020. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION.

THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 8/19, 8/26, 9/2, 9/9 8061 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2020A0000639 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 1. HOMEGROWN LOANS & REAL ESTATE, 2. SUN PACIFIC HOMES, 3. HOMEGROWN DESIGN, located at 3465 Reddick Ct., El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): 1. Alex Zachariou, 3465 Reddick Ct., El Dorado Hills, CA 95762, 2. Katie Zachariou, 3465 Reddick Ct., El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 This business is conducted by a Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: July 23, 2020. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Alex Zachariou ALEX ZACHARIOU I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on July 28, 2020. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 8/19, 8/26, 9/2, 9/9 8062 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2020A0000677 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ARTISAN CARPENTRY SERVICES, located at 6441 Happy Valley Rd., Somerset, CA 95684 Registered owner(s): Ryan McLees, 6441 Happy Valley Rd., Somerset, CA 95684 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: August 7, 2020. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Ryan McLees RYAN MCLEES I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on August 13, 2020. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 8/19, 8/26, 9/2, 9/9 8063 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2020A0000678 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CHEER INDEPENDENCE ATHLETICS, located at 6160 Enterprise Dr., Diamond Springs, CA 95619/Mailing Address: PO Box 196, Diamond Springs, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): 1. Melissa Boullt, 2430 Rose Springs Ln., Rescue, CA 95672, 2. Glory Thomsen, 4541 Canyon Valley Rd., Diamond Springs, CA 95619, 3. Erin Montgomery, 1070 North Circle Dr., Diamond Springs, CA 95619 This business is conducted by a General Partnership. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: August 13, 2020. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Melissa Boullt MELISSA BOULLT, GENERAL PARTNER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on August 14, 2020. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 8/19, 8/26, 9/2, 9/9 8064 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2020A0000658 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 1. CLEARVIEW OF SACRAMENTO, 2. ADVANCED GARAGE AND CLOSET, located at 4822 Golden Foothill Parkway, Suite 3, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): Craig J. Roberts, 123 Foley Lane, Folsom, CA 95630 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: January 15, 2010. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Craig J. Roberts CRAIG J. ROBERTS I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on August 4, 2020. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS

BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 8/19, 8/26, 9/2, 9/9 8065

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF MICHAEL ROBERT ROSS CASE NO. PP20200134 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of MICHAEL ROBERT ROSS A PETITION for Probate has been filed by GREG SEIFTER in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado. THE PETITION for probate requests that GREG SEIFTER be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: October 28, 2020 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 8 at 295 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: PAUL KRAFT Law Office of Paul R. Kraft 5170 Golden Foothill Parkway El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 (530) 344-0204 8/19, 8/26, 9/2 8066 PUBLIC NOTICE MOSQUITO FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ADOPT OR AMEND A CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST CODE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Mosquito Fire Protection District intends to adopt or amend a conflict-of-interest code pursuant to Government Code Section 87300 and 87306. Pursuant to Government Code Section 87302, the code will designate employees who must disclose certain investments, income, interests in real property and business positions, and who must disqualify themselves from making or participating in the making of governmental decisions affecting those interests. A written comment period has been established commencing on August 20, 2020 and terminating on October 8, 2020. Any interested person may present written comments concerning the proposed code no later than October 3, 2020 to the Mosquito Fire Protection District,8801 Rock Creek Rd, Placerville, CA 95667. No public hearing on this matter will be held unless any interested person or his or her representative requests no later than 15 days prior to the close of the written comment period, a public hearing. The Mosquito Fire Protection District has prepared a written explanation of the reasons for the designations and the disclosure responsibilities and has available all the information upon which its proposal is based. The proposed Conflict-of-Interest code is consistent with that of the new positions and inclusions of consultants to the list of designated titles required to file a statement of economic interest with the District. Copies of the proposed code and all the information upon which it is based may be obtained from the Mosquito Fire Protection District, 8801 Rock Creek Rd, Placerville, CA 95667. Any inquiries concerning the proposed code should be directed to Sharlyn Fields, District Board Clerk, mfpdclerk@mfpd.us 8/19 8068 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The County of El Dorado Zoning Administrator will hold a public hearing in the Building C Hearing Room, 2850 Fairlane Court, Placerville, CA 95667 on September 16, 2020, at 3:00 p.m., to consider the following: Tentative Parcel Map Time Extension P-E20-0001/Rossbach submitted by GERALD ROSSBACH AND RANDAL READING request for four (4) one-year time extensions to the approved Tentative Parcel Map P16-0007 creating two parcels, resulting in a new expiration date of April 19, 2024. The property, identified by Assessor’s Parcel Number 069-220-030, consisting of 10.94 acres, is located on the west side of North Shingle Road, approximately 25 feet west of the intersection with Choopim Road, in the Shingle Springs area, Supervisorial District 4. (County Planner: Matthew Aselage, 530-621-5977) (Previously Adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration) Staff Reports are available two weeks prior at https://edcgov.us/Government/ planning/Pages/zoning_administrator.aspx All persons interested are invited to write their comments to the Zoning Administrator in advance of the hearing. In light of COVID-19, all persons may be required to observe and participate in the hearing remotely as in-person attendance may be restricted depending on the current COVID-19 recommendations as the hearing date approaches. For the current remote options, including whether in-person attendance is allowed or a potential change in hearing location if in-person attendance resumes, please check the meeting Agenda no less than 72 hours before the meeting, which will be posted on line at https://edcgov.us/ Government/planning/Pages/zoning_ administrator.aspx. If you challenge the application in court, you may be limited to raising only those items you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Zoning Administrator at, or prior to, the public hearing. Any written correspondence should be directed to the County of El Dorado Planning and Building Department, 2850 Fairlane Court, Placerville, CA 95667 or via e-mail: planning@edcgov.us. To ensure delivery prior to the hearing, written information from the public is encouraged to be submitted to Planning Services by Friday the week prior to the meeting. Planning Services cannot guarantee that any FAX or mail received the day of the meeting will be delivered to the Zoning Administrator prior to any action. COUNTY OF EL DORADO ZONING ADMINISTRATOR TIFFANY SCHMID, Planning and Building Department Director August 19, 2020 8/19 8069

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Midtown Association presents Wednesdays at Winn Traci Rockefeller Cusack Midtown Association

he Midtown Association is proud to present “Wednesdays at Winn,” a new, year-round certified farmers market that debuts Wednesday, Aug. 19, at Winn Park located at 1616 28th St. in Sacramento. Sponsored by Midtown Parks and Sutter Health, “Wednesdays at Winn” will operate from 3-7:30 p.m. until November when market hours adjust slightly to end at 7 p.m. The market will feature 30 plus open air booths filled with organic produce, flowers and farmers market grocery items along with additional elements such as free fitness classes and eye-catching artistry. “First and foremost, the purpose of this new certified farmers’ market is to provide more open-air fresh food access to the entire community,” said Emily Baime Michaels, executive director of the Midtown Association. “In addition to that essential service, we encourage Midtown residents and guests to frequent the evolving park to watch how the new activation and continuing work on the historical central building transforms the park into another vibrant gathering spot in the district. Increased visitation to the area will also drive more guests to nearby Sutter District businesses such as INK Eats & Drinks, Paragary’s Midtown and others.” Open air markets such as “Wednesdays at Winn” play a critical role in the community by helping to maintain fresh food access to shoppers of all income levels while also providing additional safety aspects given the outdoor environment. Starting in September, the market will accept EBT, enabling CalFresh recipients to buy fresh, healthy, local produce. In line with all state and city guidelines, masks are mandatory, vendors are spaced at least six feet apart, hand sanitizers, gloves and masks are available for use by vendors or shoppers and numerous social distancing

Market that takes place to be a vendor, or to sign up for an on Saturdays on 20th exercise class, visit Street between J and L wednesdaysatwinn.com. Streets. For ongoing updates Midtown Sacramento and to stay informed is walkable and bike/ on the program, the scooter/car-share community is invited friendly with plenty to follow along on of parking available Instagram at @ in garages located wednesdaysatwinn. at 1801 L St. or the Parking is available East End Garage on in nearby garages, bike 17th St. between L & valet is available on-site Capitol, valet parking during warm weather in the Handle District months and attendees plus various lots are encouraged to take throughout Midtown. SacRT light rail and exit For additional at the 29th Street stop. 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Rolling Hills Church collects school supplies for students in need of help Dina Gentry El Dorado County Office of Education

he circumstances surrounding COVID-19 have presented many challenges, but Rolling Hills Christian Church and its generous congregation did not let those challenges prevent them from providing school supplies to those most in need. Their collective efforts produced dozens of backpacks and many large boxes of school supplies. “I am so glad that we were able to make this happen during the pandemic,” said Matt Kowalski, care and outreach pastor. “It is important for our children to be well-equipped for school, especially today. Every bit helps.” The church administers this annual drive,

collects for weeks and collaborates with local schools to distribute materials. Margaret Lewis, El Dorado County Office of Education’s homeless youth coordinator, worked with the church and will connect with El Dorado County schools and families in need to deliver backpacks filled with supplies such as crayons, markers, folders, binder paper, pencil cases and more. “We are so fortunate to have people like Rolling Hills Church’s congregation who give with their hearts no matter what they might be dealing with personally,” Lewis said. “Thank you for everything.” “During this challenging time, educators are working tirelessly to deliver a quality education to all students, with particular attention to the most vulnerable,” noted El Dorado County County

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Austin R. Brown, 19, son of Jeremy and Brianna Brown of Diamond Springs joined the U.S. Army in the fall of 2019. He is a 2019 graduate of Charter Career Prep in Placerville. He has completed basic and infantry training in Fort Benning, Ga., and is currently deployed with the 25th Infantry Regiment in Hawaii.

registered to run canceled at the last minute due to COVID-19. Donations raised by LeConte’s run will benefit the Pollock Pines playground project. People can donate to the fundraiser by PayPal, direct check to CEDAPP, P.O. Box 424, Pollock Pines, 95726, or Fundly.com (Public Playground for Pollock Pines). The latter has about an 8% service charge. The first projects, now under way, are two mountain bike trails (tots and teens) and an adjoining walking trail. The next phase will be the playground fashioned around the Pony Express, wagon trains, gold panning, lumbering, etc. A third phase is also in the plans but is a few years out unless a huge grant can be received. For more information visit pollockpines.biz or facebook.com/ PollockPines.

For years families have lamented that their children have no public playground to go to in Pollock Pines. That is about to change thanks to great community volunteers and the El Dorado County Sheriff ’s Department. Herve LeConte, a 60-year-old marathon runner who didn’t even begin to run until five years ago, spends his days and nights running nonstop for various community causes. At 8 a.m. Aug. 24 he will begin a four-day run (96 hours) ending at 8 a.m. on Aug. 28 — running in a secure location at the sheriff ’s facility in Placerville. Why? Because the national marathon event in Milwaukee for which he was

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877-538-0407 | 8581 Laguna Grove Drive, Elk Grove CA | ElkGroveSubaru.com All prices plus government fees and taxes, any finance charges, any dealer government fees and taxes, any finance charges, any dealer document processing charge, any electronic filing charge, and any emission testing charge. All prices good through close of business on 08/23/2020.